sa·do·mas·o·chism (sey-doh-mas-uh-kiz-uhm) n. The deriving of pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting or submitting to physical or emotional abuse. In a way, I feel a sense of sympathy for John...

When I was ending my undergrad degree and just starting grad school, I took classes that had one or two books that could be described as “PoMo.” What’s “PoMo?” Well,...